S Halperin1, P Nathan, P Drummond, D Castle. 1. Western Australian Institute for Psychotherapy Research, Inner City Mental Health Service, Perth, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of group-based cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for social anxiety in schizophrenia. METHOD:Patients with schizophrenia (20) with comorbid social anxiety were randomly assigned to the group-based CBT or wait-list control condition. Pre-, post- and 6-week follow-up ratings included measures of social anxiety and avoidance, mood and quality of life. RESULTS: The intervention group improved on all outcome measures and the control group showed no change in symptomatology. CONCLUSIONS: Group-based CBT is effective in treating social anxiety in schizophrenia.
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of group-based cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for social anxiety in schizophrenia. METHOD:Patients with schizophrenia (20) with comorbid social anxiety were randomly assigned to the group-based CBT or wait-list control condition. Pre-, post- and 6-week follow-up ratings included measures of social anxiety and avoidance, mood and quality of life. RESULTS: The intervention group improved on all outcome measures and the control group showed no change in symptomatology. CONCLUSIONS: Group-based CBT is effective in treating social anxiety in schizophrenia.
Authors: Nicholas J K Breitborde; Emily K Bell; David Dawley; Cindy Woolverton; Alan Ceaser; Allison C Waters; Spencer C Dawson; Andrew W Bismark; Angelina J Polsinelli; Lisa Bartolomeo; Jessica Simmons; Beth Bernstein; Patricia Harrison-Monroe Journal: BMC Psychiatry Date: 2015-10-28 Impact factor: 3.630